Traveling with Pets

A certificate of good health of export of small animals issued by the United Kingdom Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DERA) must be submitted at the Tocumen airport upon arrival.

I. REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY OF SMALL PETS TO PANAMA:

Certified by the pet’s veterinarian (2 days before travelling)

Endorsed by an official veterinarian

This document must be notarized by a notary public or county official; it must be certified by a county clerk from where the notary is qualified and then submitted to the Department of State for an apostilled

No further Legalization will be necessary from the Consulate of Panama.

Or…

After you get the certificate with the two signatures send it to a Panamanian Consulate for the authentication.

The Consular Fee is £30.00 per document, payable by Bank Transfer made out to the Consulate of Panama in London

You must include a Self-addressed prepaid envelope for return of documents.

Please write in clear print “TRAVELLING WITH PET” on the outside of the envelope that you are mailing to us so we can process it faster and send a copy via email.

Please do this with enough time in advance or book an appointment by email: legal@panamaconsul.co.uk – we will send bank details

You can obtain the form through the veterinarian by accessing the website

NOTE: It is recommended to check with the airline for more information on regulations to determine regulations and additional requirements.

II. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PAPERWORK FOR HOME QUARANTINE TO GIVE UPON ARRIVAL IN PANAMA

Fill out the form “Home Quarantine Request” (CLICK TO DOWNLOAD)

Upon arrival at the Tocumen Airport, all documents previously mentioned have to be given to the Veterinary Doctor of the Department of Zoonosis Control, who will verify the same.

If the owner fulfills all requirements, the animal(s) will be given back to its owner. If the requirements are notfulfilled, the pet will be send back to the country of origin using the same airline in which the pet arrived.

The fee for the Home Quarantine is B/.130.00ºº per animal paid only in cashat Tocumen Airport.

NOTE:Fax the completed “Home Quarantine Request” form to (507) 238-3855 / (507) 238-4059 or email it to camzoonosis@gmail.com and cam@minsa.gob.pa This form must be sent to the Ministry of Health authorities three (03) days prior to your arrival in Panama.

Take note of the following Ministry working hours in the Tocumen International Airport in Panama:

Schedule: Monday to Sunday: from 7:00 am. to 3:00 pm. and from 3:00 pm. to 11:00 pm

Offices are closed on holidays.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ADMINISTERED BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH IN PANAMA PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT (CLICK TO DOWNLOAD)